We are sad to finally say goodbye but so happy to turn over the keys to our new friends and the new owners: Smoky Mountain Dog Bakery!
Please read this message from their website: https://www.smokymountaindogbakery.com
“We are moving our retail space shortly down the block to 171 Montgomery Street (the former location of the Montgomery Street Market). We will have more room, a wonderful, bright space and free parking close by. We expect to open at our new retail location on May 1, 2024. We will also be opening a family and dog friendly bar that will serve nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages and snacks at 44 Church Street, the former Frog’s Leap Public House. We will keep you updated on the opening date for the dog bar. We recognize that you are sorry to say goodbye to one of Western NC’s finest restaurants, but hope our new venture will help make up for that. We are grateful to the former owners of Frogs Leap Public House, Toni and Chef Kaighn Raymond for welcoming us to our new space and are looking forward to working with Chef Kaighn to get our dog bar open. We hope to bring Chef Kaighn back for some special events in the future. Stay tuned!”
Toni and I are proud of all that we achieved over our 13 years in this location and wish all our friends a fond farewell from FLPH. Thank you for your love, we hope you know we loved you as well. We plan to work with SMDB on the new bar and special events down the road, so keep an eye out!
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Executive Chef Kaighn Raymond has over 23 years of experience with the last 8 years as owner and executive chef of Frogs Leap Public House and 13 of the previous in the Atlanta fine dining scene. Coming to Atlanta directly from the Culinary Institute of America, Kaighn had already reached sous chef level at Chatterley's, a beloved Connecticut bistro recognized by the New York Times and still flourishing today. Chef Kaighn worked his way through CIA gaining exposure to the industry in multiple capacities. Upon graduation from CIA with Dean's List Honors and a high pass on his 5th term practical Kaighn was recruited to the 5th group in Atlanta. Over the next decade Chef Kaighn developed his diverse skills as a highly celebrated Executive Chef in the Atlanta scene at several of the Atlanta's most notable establishments, including Brasserie le Coze, Alon’s, Atlantic Seafood Company, Horseradish Grill, Food 101, La Tavola, The River Room, The Vinings Inn, Pastis and The French American Brasserie.
As the Executive Chef at Brasserie Le Coze, his flawless integration of creative, unpretentious cuisine coupled with inspired presentations re-elevated the reputation of the restaurant to one of the hottest in the city. During his years here Chef Kaighn fine tuned his skills under world renowned Chef Eric Ripert at Le Bernardin in New York City . After a long career at the top of the Atlanta fine dining scene, Chef Kaighn followed his dream to Waynesville, NC where he opened his first self owned restaurant: Frogs Leap Public House at 44 Church Street in 2012. FLPH was voted the #1 Restaurant, #1 Food and #1 Service in Western North Carolina by Open Table diners in 2018 and is in the Trip Advisor Hall Of Fame 2018.
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